Dual Enrollment brochure - Chattahoochee Technical College

High School Student Participation in Dual Enrollment
Participation in Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit programs eases the transition
from high school to college, provides students an early start to their
college careers, and offers
meaningful and challenging
academic experiences to
qualified students, including
those who might not otherwise
have access to early
college opportunities.
Dual Enrollment may help
increase the number of
high school graduates who
are both college and career
ready.
Approved courses must
count toward state and/or
local high school graduation
requirements.
Dual Enrollment information
should be provided to all
8th through 11th grade students
and parents by April 1
of each school year.
CONTACT:
If you have questions about Dual Enrollment/Dual
Credit, please contact your Local School Counselor
DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION:
www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/
CTAE/Pages/Transition-Career-Partnerships.aspx
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices.
Georgia’s
Dual Enrollment/
Dual Credit Programs
for High School Students
Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent
“Making Education Work for All Georgians”
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit courses provide
opportunities for Georgia high school students to
take college-level courses and earn concurrent credit
toward a high school diploma and a college degree.
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit
courses are primarily available for
any eligible 11th or 12th grade (in
some limited cases 9th-10th) high
school students. They may enroll
full-time or part-time in approved
credit-bearing college-level courses
by the State Board of Education.
Courses may be taken before, during
or after regular school hours,
on the college campus, on-line or
at the high school during the regular
school calendar year.

What are Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Programs
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit programs provide opportunities for Georgia high
school students to take college-level courses and earn concurrent credit toward a
high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.
Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Programs in Georgia
Accel
… is a non-need based program offered for students that wish to take collegelevel
(academic-only, degree-level) coursework for credit toward both high
school and college graduation requirements. The Accel Program became state
funded instead of lottery funded beginning fall 2011 with funding returning for
the local systems for their dual enrolled students. Students may attend part-time
or full-time.
www.gsfc.org/gsfcnew/SandG_regs_2011.cfm
Dual HOPE Grant
…is a non-need based grant program for students seeking technical certificates
or diplomas from the Technical College System of Georgia’s institutions. Students
may attend part-time or full-time. Beginning fall 2011, funding was returned to
local systems for Dual HOPE Grant students.
www.gsfc.org/Main/publishing/pdf/2011/2012-HOPE-Grant.pdf
Move On When Ready
…requires an eligible 11th or 12th grade student to be full-time and take ALL of
his or her courses through an eligible postsecondary institution. Students receive
secondary and college credit for completing graduation and high school diploma
requirements.
www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Pages/Transition-
Career-Partnerships.aspx
Articulated Credit
...refers to credit that students are awarded by both the high school and the postsecondary
institution when they have successfully completed identified academic
and career related courses leading to a diploma, certificate or degree. Selected
statewide articulated course assessments will be available in the near future.
Through an articulation agreement, institutions agree to aid in a seamless transition
without repetition of course work already mastered in high school. There are no
costs for participation since the work is high school courses taught at the local
high school, during their normal school day with their regular high school teachers.
Early College
…is a partnership between a designated local school system and University System of
Georgia institution. There are currently several Early Colleges in Georgia. Students can
earn a high school diploma and coursework toward an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
www.gaearlycollege.org/
Gateway To College
…is located exclusively on a college campus and is site specific through local
agreements between local school systems and colleges.
www.gatewaytocollege.org/partner_programs.asp
Residential Programs
…are offered for gifted, talented, and motivated students through the University
System of Georgia at two institutions:
• The Advanced Academy of Georgia on the campus of the University of West
Georgia
www.advancedacademy.org/
• The Georgia Academy of Mathematics, Engineering and Science at Middle
Georgia College
www.mgc.edu/Academics/Natural-Science-Math/GAMES